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OL8 4HG

Medlock Vale

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4HG

Overview

Postcode OL8 4HG is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Coppice area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Coppice is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Coppice has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coppice has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Coppice is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from OL8 4HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 4HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park
0.4 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
10,641 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
238
48.08%
British
102
20.61%
Bangladeshi
65
13.13%
Indian
22
4.44%
Other
13
2.63%
Total population: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
42.45%
Owns outright
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £190,750 in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Medlock Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Medlock Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£309,995
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached33£230,000
Terraced55£161,000

10 year median price trend in Medlock Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

Schools

In the OL8 4HG postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.4 miCoppice Food Store169 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Coppice Food Store
0.4 miTimisoara248 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Timisoara
0.4 miFriends 24 Hours Convenience Store246 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Friends 24 Hours Convenience Store
0.4 miHathershaw Post Office242 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Hathershaw Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.